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AerospaceItaly-Norway. Urso meets Minister Myrseth
Enhanced cooperation on space
Bilateral economic relations, foreign direct investments, cooperation in the critical raw materials sector and the space economy: these were the key topics at the meeting held at Palazzo Piacentini in... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: completed ESA SpaceRider’s closed Loop Drop Test
With essential contribution from the Italian Defense
The Space Rider program, the European Space Agency’s re-usable and re-entry vehicle, made another significant advancement with the recent Closed Loop Drop Test campaign, conducted in June 2025 at Salto d... more
AirlinesEuropean airports and airlines slam misguided Global Solidarity Levy proposal
The declarations by Aci Europe and A4E
ACI EUROPE and A4E, the key industry bodies representing Europe’s airports and carriers, today joined global industry voices in pushing back against misguided recommendations from the Global Solidarity L... more
AerospaceLeonardo acquires Axiomatics of Sweden
A further step contributing to Europe's digital autonomy
Leonardo has taken another step in strengthening its position in the field of cybersecurity, enriching its portfolio of innovative proprietary products by taking over the Swedish company Axiomatics AB.... more
AirportsFire in Marseille: Air traffic resumed last night
This morning the partial reactivation of the railway service
The massive fire that broke out in Marseille yesterday afternoon is easing this morning, as Georges-François Leclerc, prefect of the Bouches-du-Rhône, stated at a press conference. However, the alert r... more
AerospaceSpace: Italian Minister Urso meets with ESA Director General Aschbacher
Italy as a key player in Europe; focus on the Upcoming European Space Agency Ministerial Meeting
The Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, as well as the Delegated Authority for Space and Aerospace Policies, Adolfo Urso, met at Palazzo Piacentini with the Director General of the European Space... more
AerospaceItalian Minister Crosetto receives the Director General of ESA
Meeting follows that one at Paris-Le Bourget in mid-June
The Italian Minister of Defence, Guido Crosetto, received this morning the Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA), Josef Aschbacher, to whom he reiterated Italy’s strong commitment to strengthening E... more
AccidentsBergamo-Orio al Serio airport: one person dies on a taxiway
Flight operations suspended. The airport returned to operation at 12:00
PASSENGER ADVISORY - PASSENGER ADVISORY SACBO announces that flight operations at Milan Bergamo airport were suspended at 10:20 am due to an incident on the taxiway, the causes of which are being investigated by law enforcement. Air traffic resumed at 12:00. more
AirlinesThe 100 years of Delta Air Lines
Among the initiatives for the celebrations is also a video that brings to life the uniforms from their beginnings to today/VIDEO
Delta celebrates its hundredth anniversary this year. Founded in 1925 as a small carrier specialized in aerial crop dusting, it is today the "most awarded US airline and the world's largest by revenue",... more
DefenseGCAP Program: Italy-Japan-UK virtual meeting
Three points confirmed; announcement on JV launch last June
On July 7, 2025, the Italian Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto, his Japanese counterpart Nakatani Gen, and the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Defence John Healey took part in a videoconference m... more
AirportsRussia, former Transport Minister Starovoit found dead
He was removed from office this morning. The suicide hypothesis seems weak to Western analysts
The alleged suicide of former Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit, 52, who was fired this morning, was reported today. According to local media, the man's body was found in Odintsovo, west of Moscow,... more
AirportsMilan-Malpensa airport: Chinese citizen arrested for espionage on FBI warrant
Tomorrow the hearing for possible consent to extradition
The hearing for personal identification and possible consent to the extradition of a 33-year-old Chinese citizen, Xu Zewei, arrested on a warrant from the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Strikes next Thursday, on July 10, in Italy
There are a total of eleven, plus a protest on Friday the 11th
The Mit (Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport) has published the strike schedule planned for next Thursday, July 10, in the air transport sector.In detail, the protests concern:Flai Transport... more
AirlinesAirbus secures agreement with AirAsia for 70 A-321XLR aircraft
The MoU will support the expansion of its global network of low-cost carriers, with hubs in Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok
The model will enable AirAsia to serve long-haul and underserved routes more efficiently, including those to Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe more
AirportsAci Europe: passenger traffic showed continued resilience in May
And a significant drop in freight sector - ATTACHMENT
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today released its air traffic report for May 2025, revealing continued disparities in passenger traffic performance across the European airport market, as well as... more
AirlinesMalaysia Aviation Group orders 20 more A-330neo airplanes
The announcement was made during the official visit to France of the Malaysian PM
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of national carrier Malaysia Airlines, has placed a firm order with Airbus for 20 more A-330/900 aircraft. This new order will double airline’s future A... more
AirportsIn July "it is more advantageous to fly to New York than to European capitals"
The most affordable destinations according to a study: United States, Eastern Europe and Portugal
For those who want to travel this Summer, July is the best month to fly. This is reported by an analysis by RomborsoAlVolo, an agency that protects air passengers who have suffered disruptions. In the... more
DefenseUkraine strengthens air defense with the US, and military production with Denmark
They discussed it with Zelensky and Trump, as well as the co-production of drones...
...while Copenhagen opens its doors to the Ukrainian defense industry for the joint production of armaments more
AirportsCyber: approximately 60 significant attacks on the transport sector in 2024
Study reveals an annual increase of 48%; in the aviation sector, damages can exceed 580,000 Euros
In the past five years, the transportation sector has experienced an unprecedented escalation in cyberattacks. According to a new report published by the Cyber Defense Center of Maticmind, in 2024 there... more
AirlinesFrance: 2nd day of air traffic controllers' strike paralyses early Summer flights
Over a thousand connections cancelled and record delays, just today
An unprecedented wave of disruptions is paralyzing French and European skies due to an air traffic controllers’ strike that, for the second consecutive day (see AVIONEWS 1 and 2 and 3), has led to the... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM initiates proceedings to take a majority stake in SAS
From 19.9% currently to 60.5%; the ambition is to close in the 2H2026
Air France-KLM today announced that it will initiate proceedings to take a majority stake in SAS. The Group currently holds a 19.9% stake in the Scandinavian carrier and since the Summer of 2024, it has... more
AirlinesAir Algérie places order for 16 new ATR-72/600 airplanes
Deliveries are scheduled between 2026 and 2028
ATR announces a major order from its long-standing partner Air Algérie for 16 brand new -72/600 aircraft, reaffirming a trusted relationship that spans over two decades. This strategic acquisition also... more
AirlinesWizz Air operations affected by French air traffic controllers strike
The statement issued by the carrier regarding the ongoing protest
Wizz Air informs its passengers and the general public that the "Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) strike in France, an event beyond our control, is currently causing disruptions to flight operations throughout... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space on Quantum communications by satellite
A new experimental phase launched
SpeQtral and Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), today announced the signing of a new collaboration agreement, extending their strategic partnership... more
Civil defenseItaly and France joins forces to fight forest fires
The mission is part of the UCPM
Italian firefighters and volunteers from the forest firefighting corps of the Piedmont Region have been deployed to southern France to assist French civil protection in combating forest fires during the... more
Civil aviationPiaggio Aerospace: Giovanni Tomassini new CEO
He joined industry in 2009
The Board of Directors of Baykar Piaggio Aerospace SpA – the new company to which the business complexes of Piaggio Aero and Piaggio Aviation under extraordinary administration have been transferred –... more
Civil aviationEmbraer delivers 61 aircraft in the 2Q2025
+30% from the same period of last year
Embraer delivered 61 aircraft in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25) across all its business units. The result represents an increase of 30% compared to 2Q24, when 47 jets were delivered, and more than double... more
AirportsMogadishu: military helicopter crashes, five victims
In the impact, the explosion of onboard munitions causes injuries on the ground /VIDEO
A Ugandan military helicopter Mil Mi-24, registration AUO-015, crashed yesterday afternoon shortly before landing at Aden Abdulle International Airport in Mogadishu, causing the death of five of its eight... more
AirlinesChaos in the skies of France: air traffic controllers' strike halts holidaymakers
Cancellations and disruptions for tens of thousands of passengers. Minister of Transport Tabarot thunders
A massive two-day strike by French air traffic controllers has brought air traffic across France to a standstill from today, causing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and creating disruptions for... more
AirportsSac: flight operations resumed at Catania airport
Causes that led to today's suspension have been resolved
Sac, the management company of Catania and Comiso Airports (Sicily), announces in a statement that: "Airport operations at Fontanarossa have been restored, the causes of the suspension today being entirely... more
Civil aviationFincantieri Marine Group appoints new CEO
It is George A. Moutafis effective from July 1st, 2025
Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), the US subsidiary of Fincantieri –one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups and a global leader in the construction of highly complex vessels– announces the appointment of Ge... more
AirlinesCyberattacks (2): hackers and failures threaten global air traffic
From data breaches to control center blackouts: an analysis of vulnerabilities and urgent strategies
Drawing inspiration from the latest cyberattack, this time targeting the Australian airline Qantas (see AVIONEWS), a much broader threat landscape to the air transport sector is taking shape: the FBI has... more
AirlinesCyberattacks: cybersecurity alert for the global aviation sector
North American airlines under threat especially. FBI points the finger at Scattered Spider hackers
The cyberattack that in recent hours has hit Qantas (see AVIONEWS), compromising the data of millions of passengers although not affecting flight operations, is part of a broader landscape of vulnerabilities... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo: the new board of directors was installed yesterday
With the unprecedented BoD, a new chapter opens for the all-freighter airline
Lufthansa Cargo announced on LinkedIn that the new Board of Directors took office yesterday, July 1, 2025. Frank Bauer, previously Chief Financial Officer and Head of Human Resources, has assumed the role... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: strategic agreement signed between Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways
"It will revolutionize air connections between Africa and the Middle East2, going beyond code-share, says a statement
An agreement that promises to redefine the air transport landscape: Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways signed yesterday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a strategic partnership intended for broad collaboration,... more
AirportsVenice Airport: expansion works continue on the passenger terminal on the northern side of the airfield
The intervention is part of the modular extension project of the terminal building, based on the progressive development of traffic.
With the installation of the double-pitched roof covering, the expansion works of the passenger terminal at Venice Airport, the third largest intercontinental hub in Italy, have entered a crucial phase.The... more
AirlinesQantas victim of cyberattack: potentially 6 million customers involved
"No financial data has been compromised", assures the airline, but "a significant amount of information has been stolen"
Names, emails, phone numbers, dates of birth and frequent flyer numbers exposed. Investigation launched more
AirlinesFrance: air traffic controllers strike on July 3 and 4
Significant disruptions and delays are expected at all French airports, including overseas territories
The French DGAC (Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile) announces that two minor air traffic controllers' unions have called a national strike for July 3 and 4, 2025, both in metropolitan France and o... more
AerospaceMTG-S1 satellite launched of the Meteosat program
Enhanced monitoring of air quality and greenhouse gas concentrations - VIDEO
The MTG-S1 meteorological observation satellite was successfully launched yesterday from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Built by OHB System AG, MTG-S1 carries Europe’s first hyperspectral infrared sounding i... more
Finance and economyLeonardo strengthens its cyber solution portfolio at international level
Towards the development of a “Made in Europe” Zero Trust ecosystem
Share of Finnish company SSH Communications Security Corporation to be acquired by the industry, valued at 20 million EUR more
AirlinesAeroitalia announces partnership with Delta, Air France, and KLM carriers
To strengthen the connections from a to for Italy
Aeroitalia announced in a statement a partnership with Delta Air Lines, Air France, and KLM, three of the leading international carriers, which together offer a global network of over 600 destinations... more
AirlinesSAS places record order for 55 Embraer aircraft
To power future growth and regional connectivity
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has entered into an agreement to acquire 45 E-195E2 aircraft, with purchase rights for an additional 10 aircraft — the largest SAS jet order direct from a manufacturer since 1... more
AerospaceBoeing names Stephen Parker as CEO of its Defense, Space & Security
He has 37 years of experience in the giant
Boeing today announced Stephen (Steve) Parker as President and Chief Executive Officer of its Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business, effective immediately. He has served as interim leader of the Boeing... more
AirlinesGianfranco Battisti new CEO of Gesap, for the rebirth of Palermo airport
Expert manager with over thirty years of experience will lead the relaunch and privatization of it
Gianfranco Battisti has been identified by the President of the Sicilian Region, Renato Schifani, as the new CEO of Gesap, the company managing Palermo's "Falcone-Borsellino" airport. This decision follows... more
Civil aviationBombardier: maxi $1.7 billion order for 50 aircraft from anonymous customer
Challenger and Global models, with options for another 70 that would bring the total value to over 4 billion
Bombardier has announced a significant order from a new customer for 50 of its high-performance business jets, the Challenger and Global models. The deal, with a combined value of $1.7 billion, also includes... more
Civil aviationPedro Alves to head SITA Borders
He replaces Jeremy Springall
Sita has announced the appointment of Pedro Alves as Senior Vice President of its Borders business, tasked with leading the next phase of innovation in digital border management. It comes at a time when... more
AerospaceAirbus DS implements new organisation
The company announced it would reduce up to 2,043 positions
The new organisation of Airbus Defence and Space comes into effect on 1 July 2025. The Division has completed all information and consultation processes on European as well as national levels for its adaptation... more
IndustryFour A-29 Super Tucano aircraft delivered to the Paraguayan Air Force
The ceremony at the presence of the military and civil authorities
Embraer delivered yesterday four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Paraguayan Air Force. The ceremony, held at the Silvio Pettirossi Air Force Base near the capital, Asunción, was attended by Paraguay’s Pr... more
AirlinesEmbraer delivers first E2 jet aircraft to Mexicana
The aircraft will be configured in a single class layout
Mexicana, Mexico's State-owned carrier, has taken delivery of their first E-195E2 aircraft from Embraer. The delivery of carrier’s first new generation jet is a significant milestone in the airline’s mod... more
Civil aviationBaykar completes acquisition of Piaggio Aerospace's business complexes
The Turkish industry has pledged to maintain current employment levels at the Villanova d’Albenga and Genoa sites
The transfer of the business complexes of Piaggio Aero Industries and Piaggio Aviation – the two companies under extraordinary administration operating under the Piaggio Aerospace brand – to the Turkish aer... more